“I feel once the players have tried out this format, they will be in a better position to judge whether the format works or not,” said Tendulkar who revealed that the idea first struck him when the 2002 Champions Trophy final between India and Sri Lanka could not be completed despite 110 overs being played over two days.
“That’s when I thought we should have 25 overs; first for one side and then for the other. And then the same once again.”
Tendulkar feels that the new formula would add to the excitement of the game in the age of Twenty20. It would also negate the luck factor of the toss and provide a level-playing field, according to the batsman.
“Today, we can tell the result of around 75 per cent of matches after the toss. We know how conditions will affect the two teams. But the new formula is not too dependent on the toss because, (if) it’s a day-night match, then both the teams will have to bat under lights. And if it rains, you can plan for that too.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 15th, 2010.
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